Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia: Sponsorship Available

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

A total of 84 Consultants including 7 Locum Consultants currently work in Theatres, Anaesthesia and Critical Care. The department also currently employs 1 Associate Specialist, 5 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, and about 40 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 9 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.

Main duties of the job

Each of the 3 Consultant General Anaesthetic posts have varied sub-speciality interests as shown in the tables below.

The Consultant Anaesthetist will provide Anaesthetic services at both Trust sites, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

The Consultant Anaesthetist will also provide on call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary at 1 in 24 with prospective cover currently.

There is an ongoing business plan to modify the current rota to support an acute 24/7 Thrombectomy service at the HRI site which may change the frequency of on calls in the future.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCA (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • MD, PhD, Post graduate qualification in Education/Management

Eligibility

Essential

  • Either on the specialist register CCT/CESR or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months

Fitness To Practise

Essential

  • In good standing with the General Medical Council

Language Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques relevant to the post
  • Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
  • ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider

Desirable

  • SIA ( Special Interest in Anaesthesia) in subspecialities such as Neuro Anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, Major GI surgery, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Regional Anaesthesia

Knowledge/ Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.

Desirable

  • Attendance at recognised management courses

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care

Essential

  • Evidence of completed Audit. Quality improvement projects, research

Desirable

  • A commitment to continuing AUDIT, QiP and research.
  • Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Essential

  • Appraisal and ARCP processes with favourable outcomes

Personal skills

Essential

  • Well organised and skilled in good time management
  • Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
  • Effective Interpersonal skills

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.

Desirable

  • Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
  • Completion of Educational Supervisor’s course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 December 2026

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